Chiropractic X-ray: When is it Necessary?

At Carolina Chiropractic Center, our staff wants patients to know that when Dr. James Huggins, Jr. determines the need for an X-ray, it is always for your safety, benefit, and diagnosis. X-rays are often completed to give the doctor an inside look as to what is going on with the bone structure of the entire spine and surrounding skeletal structure. An X-ray allows Dr. James Huggins, Jr. to view your current spine angles and develop a more individualized treatment plan.

Many patients do not require X-rays, however, as a general guideline X-rays are recommended if the patient has sustained a significant traumatic injury, as a bone may be broken or a joint may be dislocated. They may also be suggested when an infection is causing the patient’s pain and/or if any significant joint disease is suspected (arthritis). Because X-rays expose patients to radiation, unless there is a valid reason to have one, we only recommended them as needed.

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic care, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192. 

Benefits of a Chiropractic Adjustment

Chiropractic is a natural method of health care with the proven ability to relieve back pain, increase vitality, and promote well-being. At Carolina Chiropractic Center, Dr. James Huggins, Jr. specializes in gentle, non-cracking chiropractic treatments, because you don’t need to twist and pop your joints to achieve outstanding relief from pain and injuries. Chiropractic adjustments are only one of our many services we offer that will leave you feeling brand new, so allow us to tell you a little bit about them.

Adjustments, or manipulation as they are sometimes referred to, are the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to serious trauma from a car accident. These adjustments restore movement to areas that have “locked up” and may be impinging nerves. When Dr. James Huggins, Jr. performs an adjustment, it can help coax the muscles surrounding stiff joints to relax, which is important to restoring your overall ability to move efficiently. In addition to helping your body function at its fullest potential, adjustments speed pain relief to the point where you will notice a difference after walking out the door. 

If you think you may benefit from a chiropractic adjustment, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.